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Tuesday August 10 2010 09:49:16
Surf Trip: Japan, Shikoku, 2010 ( 30 July 2010 - 27 August 2010)
Session's Rate:
Wind direction: No wind
Wind Strength: Glassy
Nb waves ridden: 5
Length of the surf session: 0:15 min
Surfboard ridden: 6'0"
Weather and water temp: Air: Sunny 30�C. Water: 28�C
Waves height: 1.5m / 5ft
Waves Quality:
- Ordinary
- Fun
Waves Shape:
- Walls
We were going up north to finish our traval in Shikoku. We passed on the road along a "bad" spot of the area. But I was surprised to see this waves and I just jumped for few minutes to take some of them. (as my family was waitind, I just had few minutes).
In 15min I took 5 waves (a performance with 60 surfers on 2 peaks): as the swell was south, the spot was pretty good.
Note: there are some waves on the opposite island
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The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and Connecticut Better Business Bureau have embarked on a campaign to prevent further monetary losses in fake lottery scams and sweepstakes.
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In a typical example, a caller will tell victims they have won a multi-million dollar international lottery or sweepstakes, but they first must send money to cover fake "fees" or "taxes" before they can collect their winnings. Victims are instructed to send cash by mail, stashed in a magazine or book to conceal the money. Unfortunately, the would-be lotteries and sweepstakes are fake, and the money disappears into the hands of Jamaican gangs.
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"Consumers lose tens of millions of dollars through telemarketing fraud," according to Connecticut Better Business Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz. "Project JOLT is working to stop the Caribbean operations, bring the criminals to justice and recover victims' money. Consumers can do their part by knowing how these scams work, and taking measures to ignore these sorts of calls."
Efforts to shut down these illegal operations have paid off handsomely. Since 2010, Project JOLT has resulted in dozens of arrests, indictments and convictions, both overseas and in the United States.
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Better Business Bureau and the USPIS are working together to get the word out to consumers, to protect themselves from this sort of telemarketing fraud:
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The trial of a former executive chairman of the now defunct JJB Sports chain, who was accused of forging a bank statement to disguise the fact that he had borrowed £1.5 million, has been abandoned due to his ill health.
Sir David Jones, who made his name turning around the Next fashion stores, borrowed the cash from JJB founder Dave Whelan at a time when he was heavily in debt, Leeds Crown Court had heard.
But today Judge Guy Kearl QC told the jury that the case was to be abandoned for the time being.
The businessman suffers from Parkinson's disease and the court heard that this affects his movements and how he is able to concentrate.
The prosecution case against him also said that he borrowed another £1.5 million from Mike Ashley, the billionaire owner of the Sports Direct chain and owner of Newcastle United football club.
Miranda Moore QC, prosecuting, said Sir David lied about both loans to the board of JJB Sports and, as result, the company put out misleading statements at a time when it was trying to raise £100 million on the financial markets.
Miss Moore said the businessman forged a bank statement with the help of his son, Stuart, who is also on trial, in October 2009.
This, she said, was when newspapers were about to run a story suggesting that Mr Whelan had paid £1.5 million to Sir David in relation to a deal Mr Whelan had done to take over gyms from JJB.
She said this story was "absolute rubbish" but the board of JJB was concerned about the adverse publicity as they were about to launch their flotation at a time of financial difficulty for the firm.
Miss Moore said these concerns were exacerbated when the Daily Telegraph confirmed to the firm's PR consultants that they had one of Sir David's bank statements detailing the payment to him from Mr Whelan's daughter for £1.5 million.
The prosecutor said that, in response, Sir David produced a bank statement of his own which made no mention of this transaction and convinced the board that the Telegraph's document was a forgery.
But, she said, it was the defendant who had produced the fake.
As a result of the decision to discharge the jury today, a new trial date was set for February 2015.
Sir David, of Ilkley, West Yorkshire, denies two charges of making a misleading statement, contrary to the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, and one of using a false instrument, contrary to the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981.
Stuart Jones denies one charge of aiding and abetting his father's use of a false instrument.


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Sure, a burrito is delicious and filling — but is it a sandwich?
NPR's All Tech Considered is asking the tough questions today about just where on the food spectrum the burrito falls and, it turns out, it's not simply a question of taste. If a burrito is a sandwich, it's subject to the rules and regulations that govern the sale and construction of sandwiches (what we'll be calling from here on "sandwich law"). If a burrito is not a sandwich, though, then sandwich law simply does not apply.
So is a burrito a sandwich? The answer may depend on which jurisdiction you ask it in.
"A sandwich is a meat or poultry filling between two slices of bread, a bun or a biscuit," was the definition the USDA (whose regulations call for the inspection of the meat in a burrito, but not in sandwich) gave NPR. So not a sandwich. But not so fast, says New York, who has a special subcategory of sandwich law that regulates the taxation of sandwiches. And that, they are clear to specify, most certainly does include the burrito.
Make your own argument (sandwich, yay or nay?) in the comments now. And check out NPR's piece — which also details the 2006 trial which sought to clarify the burrito/sandwich question once and for all right here. (Spoiler: The burrito lost.)
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Lexington Medical Center is currently in first place in voting for the 2012 Pink Glove Dance competition. As of Monday morning, October 22nd, Lexington Medical Center had 11,900 votes. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center was in 2nd place with 7,096 votes.
While Lexington Medical Center maintains a lead of more than 4,800 votes, Penn State and other organizations are gaining momentum steadily and narrowing the gap. We still have a long way to go in the Pink Glove Dance campaign and anything can happen. Vote for Lexington Medical Center's Pink Glove Dance by going to www.pinkglovedance.com, searching on the "L-M" age for LMC and clicking "Vote" on our video. You must have a Facebook account to vote.
As you may know, the Pink Glove Dance website crashed last weekend during the first days of voting – because so many people were trying to log on and vote for their favorite video. As a result, Medline has extended voting until Friday, November 2.
Our hospital's 2012 Pink Glove Dance features the compelling story of Lexington Medical Center nurse Amy Kinard of Lexington, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 34. The video is shot in our hospital and around our community – including at a highly-energized Williams-Brice Stadium, on a special pink glove skydiving adventure and inside a rock star celebration of cancer survivors.
In total, approximately 1,000 Lexington Medical Center employees dancing to the Katy Perry song "Part of Me" in the video. In addition to high energy and Broadway style choreography, there are special effects, smoke, strobe lights and more. Importantly, the dance features several LMC employees who are breast cancer survivors; they're wearing t-shirts that say "Survivor from Day 1," noting the strength and courage of breast cancer patients right from the time of their diagnosis. "Survivor From Day 1" is the theme of this year's video.
The winner will receive $10,000 to donate to a breast cancer charity of its choice. Lexington Medical Center would donate its prize money to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, as it did last year.
Lexington Medical Center is the only Columbia area hospital entering the competition. Voting for the Pink Glove Dance 2012 is from October 12th to November 2nd. So, please vote today – and encourage your family and friends to vote too!


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The overall objective of the intraday cross-regional roadmap is to implement the intraday target model on all borders in Europe by the end of 2014. The intraday target model, as explained in the ACER CACM FG, is an evolution of continuous intraday trading, to include intraday capacity recalculation, capacity pricing reflecting congestion and the capability to trade sophisticated products.
Intraday target model implementation will make it easier for market parties to trade electricity across borders close to gate closure and keep their position in balance. The intraday timeframe is seen as increasingly important in the context of growing intermittent generation.
The intraday cross-regional roadmap envisages a two-phase approach to implementing an intraday trading solution, with an interim solution based on implicit continuous trading and an enduring solution where this evolves to include intraday capacity recalculation, capacity pricing and the capability to trade sophisticated products.
The North-West Europe (NWE) region intraday project is seen as the European pilot project for the implementation of the CACM FG target model.
Ofgem (UK) is leading the Single European Continuous Implicit Mechanism for Cross-Border Intraday project.
Please download the cross-regional roadmap on Cross-Border Intraday here: Final Cross-Regional roadmap for Intraday Trading.pptx
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Congee is a more than just a porridge of rice; it is usually seasoned and not bland. Since "congee" is the chinese name for this food, we would probably just call it congee. Either way, you might need to explain how it is made to make sure that an American reader/listener understands what this food is.
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来自全球综合百科 Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo or gingko (both pronounced / ˈ ɡ ɪ ŋ k oʊ /), also known as the maidenhair tree, is the only living species in the division Ginkgophyta, all others being extinct.It is found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree is widely cultivated, and was cultivated early in human history.It has various uses in traditional medicine.
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来自全球综合百科 The standard Japanese folk remedy for colds and flus is okayu (rice congee) with umeboshi. Another usage of umeboshi is in "Ume chazuke", a dish of rice with poured in green tea topped with umeboshi. Umeboshi were esteemed by the samurai to combat battle fatigue, a function of their salt and citric acid content, among other factors.
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Gypsy Days – NSU Homecoming Week – 2020
Each fall, maroon and gold fever takes over the campus and community of Aberdeen during Northern State University's annual homecoming celebration, Gypsy Days.
The weeklong celebration draws many alumni back to Northern for a full slate of fun events. The festivities also include the crowning of a Gypsy Day queen and marshal. Northern students decorate business windows all around Aberdeen with Wolves-themed paintings.
The week culminates in the largest parade in South Dakota: the annual Gypsy Day Parade, which draws about 200 groups from South Dakota and surrounding states, including floats and marching bands. The parade takes place on Main Street in downtown Aberdeen. The week also features Northern football, volleyball and soccer games.
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We've seen lots of changes in the e-reader market over the past year. Prices have plummeted, with $100 and less suddenly a realistic price for e-readers from the major players — Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. E-reader shipments have skyrocketed: Analyst firm IDC says that shipments have grown by 167 percent as compared with last year. And, of course, e-readers have become the hot item on wish lists as we head into the final stretch of the year.
Shopping for an e-reader, and wondering which way to turn? I've been evaluating the latest models, and selecting some of the best e-readers for specific tasks. My overall pick, which leads our Top 10 E-Readers chart, is the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch.
E-Reader trends
Looking at the overarching trends in e-readers, I can say that the category continues to be dominated by models that use electronic-paper displays from E Ink. The E Ink "Pearl" display, introduced in 2010, remains the technology of choice, especially for dedicated e-readers that focus on providing the best reading quality possible. Since last year, software improvements have enabled E Ink and e-reader manufacturers to boost the perceived page-refresh and page-turn times, although sometimes this approach means that you'll see residual ghosting from a previous page.
The Barnes & Noble Nook Color, a $200 model that we continue to rank as an e-reader, not as a tablet — despite its growing support for tablet apps — is the sole color-LCD e-reader that truly passes muster as an e-reader. As a result, it remains high on our Top 10 E-Readers chart. Unlike the multipurpose Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, the Nook Color launched in the fall of 2010 as an e-reader first, and it features optimizations built around e-reading, including a minimal-glare screen and a variety of viewing options that enhance the text display and the presentation of periodicals and childrens' books. (We reviewed and ranked its newer sibling, the Nook Tablet, as a tablet, though that device uses the same display and reading-optimized interface as the Nook Color does. For more on how the Nook Tablet and the Kindle Fire compare as e-reading devices, see "Kindle Fire vs. Nook Tablet: Which Should You Buy?")
The other display trend for e-readers: the transition to touchscreen displays. Given how consumers are accustomed to tapping their smartphone screens to navigate, it only makes sense that touchscreen technology should migrate to e-readers. Sony was first to market last year with the Sony Reader Touch Edition and the Sony Reader Pocket Edition. Then Barnes & Noble released the Nook Simple Touch this past summer, and Kobo answered with the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Only this fall did Amazon join the party, with its Kindle Touch.
Meanwhile, e-reader prices have dropped precipitously, and the sub-$100 e-reader is now commonplace. Consider this: In the summer of 2011, e-reader prices hovered around $140. Now, the least-expensive model is the Amazon Kindle (fourth-generation), at $79. Granted, to achieve those sub-$100 price points, e-reader makers are asking you to surrender your lock screen and a bit of real estate on your menus to advertisements ("special offers," as Amazon calls them, or just "offers," as Kobo refers to them). The exception here is the Nook Simple Touch, which costs $99 with no advertising.
Usability gains
The latest e-readers are infinitely more usable than their predecessors were, thanks to their improved display contrast, their touchscreen interfaces, and their one- to two-month battery-life specs. E-readers are smaller, too: The third-generation Amazon Kindle, now sold under the moniker Kindle Keyboard, is a veritable giant by comparison to the latest models.
At a mere 0.37 pound, the Sony Reader Wi-Fi is the narrowest e-reader of the lot, and it's a joy to hold in one hand thanks to its unique button design and light weight. Tied with the Sony for lightness honors is the fourth-generation Amazon Kindle (0.37 pound), followed by the Kobo eReader Touch Edition (0.44 pound) and the Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch (0.47 pound). In contrast, the 2010 third-generation Kindle Keyboard weighs 0.60 pound.
As for overall usability, the Nook Simple Touch and the Kobo eReader Touch have the best menu designs and usability, followed by the Sony Reader Wi-Fi, whose menus are more visual and functional than Amazon's but lack a fresh design spin. Kobo has the best "social" e-reading features, too, allowing you to share reading stats with the Kobo community as well as with social networks. Amazon's latest Kindles have virtually the same menus as previous-generation Kindles did, a consistency that some users may appreciate, but the interface feels stale and overly text-based for the current visual era. I dislike how the Kindle Touch's touch menus are organized, as well.
I really appreciate the row of navigational buttons on the Sony Reader Wi-Fi, which make for a good combination with the touchscreen's swipe-or-tap page turns. I also like the feel of the Nook Simple Touch and the Kobo eReader Touch Edition in the hand. Amazon's Kindle page-turn buttons feel good, but I'm not a fan of the navigation buttons located below. Likewise, Barnes & Noble stumbled hard on its page-turn buttons: I like the idea of having buttons in addition to swiping on screen, but the buttons are so awkward to press that they defeat the purpose.
Which e-reader is right for you? Your choice will depend greatly on your tech ecosystem. If you're already committed to one e-reader's format because you've been building up a library with, say, Amazon or Barnes & Noble, chances are you you'll stick with a device that handles that format. Cross-compatibility between e-reader devices remains an issue (Kobo and Sony are the most open, if that's important to you). But if you're buying your first e-reader, take some time considering the options. You can find solid products on the market, and there has never been a better time to buy an e-reader than now.


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Yesterday Microsoft pushed a major UI upgrade for SkyDrive. Among some improvements and a
Metro modern interface, the SkyDrive team showed screenshots of the SkyDrive Android app. The app isn't available just yet but the cross-platform support for SkyDrive makes the service a stronger competitor to popular Dropbox, and Google Drive.
The screenshots shared by the SkyDrive team show that Microsoft has brought
Metro modern SkyDrive interface while conforming to Android's design elements, like they did with iOS. Here are the screenshots shared by Microsoft:
According to Gartner, Android makes up for 64% of the smartphone market with Samsung being the most popular vendor. Given the scale of iOS and Android, SkyDrive being available on both platforms is probably one of Microsoft's smarter decision for SkyDrive's future.
In addition to the Android app, the modern SkyDrive has an option that should make several open source enthusiasts happy. Under SkyDrive settings, Microsoft allows users to toggle the default Office file format. The options available are:
- Microsoft Office's .docx, .pptx, .xlsx
- Open Document's .odt, .odp, .ods
When looked along with cross-platform support, making this option prominent is a bold step for Microsoft. Not only does this expose users to an alternative, it also lets a lot of users escape Microsoft's ecosystem. The Office suite has helped Microsoft's bottom line and giving users the option to switch is a dicy situation. Nonetheless, the option makes SkyDrive a very interesting option for all users given the new & improved Office Web Apps.


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Nintendo DS or Sony PSP?
I can only choose one. So far my preference is the PSP since i am more of a Playstation fan. Cant help it if most of the memorable RPGs /RTS are released as PS2 titles. I absolutely love playing Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
|2004-12-18, 12:32
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Now PLEASE, SOMEONE close this thread and point these ppl to the PROPER thread on this ALREADYED started...
|2004-12-18, 12:39
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You're on your own for the "closing the thread" part.
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"The PSP will also have to solve some technical challenges, most notably concerns about battery life. Sony estimates that a fully charged PSP battery will be good for four to six hours of game playing.
But Sony Computer Entertainment President Ken Kutaragi acknowledged in a Japanese press interview last month that those estimates were for playing a simple puzzle or card game with the screen dimmed, speakers turned off and wireless connectivity disabled. Turn on all the bells and whistles and load up a graphically complex racing game, and the battery will drain faster. Nintendo's market-leading Game Boy Advance SP, by contrast, runs for more than 10 hours between charges."
The PSP looks cool though. But, I think i'll get the DS. Since, I already trust Nintendo in the hand-held department, lol.
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I wouldn't pay of either as computers and consoles do the same job far better. Okay, you can't have them on a journey, but that is why there are laptops and books.
But if it had to be one of them, I guess I would go with PSP, since the Big N tends to have a lot of kiddy-kiddy game. To be frank; Nintendo is a company made for children. If just PSP weren't of that old design that leaves the screen bare, unlike in DS.
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Anyone who still thinks Nintendo is kiddy should be shot.
They're not for kids. They're for people who want fun games with good gameplay. At least they try to innovate.
Just because they have Pokemon doesn't make them kiddy!
|2004-12-18, 18:25
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Ill pick up a DS when I either see Castlevania DS or Advance Wars DS and ill get a PSP when they fix it up and theres games I can't live without. Haven't heard about many games coming out for it besides Metal Gear Acid, and a metal gear card battle game doesn't exactly make me want to run out to the store to get it.
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that is a bit harsh though.
raise ur hand if u think playing a video game makes u feel mature!
I cant believe this "look cool" and "be good" thing has moved in on games... doing it to sports was bad enough.
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Getting both; okay, getting the PSP since I've already bought the DS. "Ridge Racer" looks really nice, and I'd like to give "Metal Gear Acid" and "Dynasty Warriors" a try as well. "Hot Shots Golf" looked great even on the tiny screen. The idea of region-free games (from Gamespot.com's coverage) is pretty good also; if shipments arrive regularly, I think I'll pick up a couple extras as late Christmas gifts or something and store up some favors.
The only problem is the stores in Tokyo that I went to are still out of PSPs, and no new shipment is in sight. The salesclerks looked really ticked off at my asking also; everyone is probably asking for the latest news not yet posted on ads.
People outside of Japan had better hope they get the kinks out of the shipping process, or you won't see the PSP till the second half of 2005, IMHO.
Have they announced the retail price of the PSP outside of Japan also? At 20,000 yen or so for the regular version and 25,000 yen for the deluxe package, I think they're almost giving the thing away here. An initial price of US$250, especially if there is a shortage continuing, probably wouldn't be out of the question and drop it at a later time.
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@ Benoit
Why shouldn't I think they are a kiddy-kiddy company? Super Mario Sunshine was practically sugar-coated, Metroid Prime was made more flashy to appease younger gamers, the Wind Waker... Pfeh, do I even need to mention? Then there are, of course, those Paper Mario and Pokemon series that put the equal mark between "Nintendo" and "For Children" for sure -and it has been there for years.
So, anyone want to buy a purple Gamecube, or maybe a Toybox?
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Another Huge Book Donation From World Book Night!
We are thrilled to announce that for the second year in a row World Book Night has donated hundreds of copies of some of our favorite books. The books come from their 2013 selection, which include The Handmaid's Tale, Fahrenheit 451, The Alchemist, Good Omens, and many more. We are so excited to send these out far and wide, and wanted to share the excitement with all of y'all. So, join your nerdy comrades at the Prison Books Collective on Sundays to help us stay on top of our backlog.
We at the Prison Books Collective are delighted to put these books into the hands of prisoners. We will continue to put great works of fiction into the hands of prisoners, as well as provide quality resources to help enable prisoners to self-educate, self-organize, and challenge the roots of their conditions. If you're able, please consider helping us by becoming a monthly sustainer of our work or making a one-time donation. Your generosity not only feeds our work, it is a part of it. Pooling resources is resistance in action.


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For all you EndNote users who have wanted or needed to remove the PII (publisher item identifier) from the DOI (digital object identifier) field in the EndNote record — there is now a fix that allows for automatic removal.
EndNote provides two different files that can be added to the EndNote program folder.
To do this – go to your C drive > Program Files > EndNote X4 >. Place the enz file in the Connection folder and place the enf file in the Filter folder. (Files linked below)
After placing the files in these folder, select the files for use. Go to Edit > Connection Files > Open Connection Manager and select the PubMed enz file you just added. And, go to Edit > Import Filters > Open Filter Manager and select the PubMed enf file you just added.
If you have questions about this please contact Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.
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That's right. Even more of a mess today.
Brain didn't make it through the night. A few hours after my previous missive, he sank further into the clutches of his destiny, eventually taking his final breath while my wife kept watch. I was sleeping. That chapter is over now, and at least he wasn't met with days upon days of suffering. That's about all you can ask for.
This morning has been one thing after another. Kinda cold outside, I left home on time, got to the bus stop on time. All that was hunky-dory. As far as bike rides go, today was just about as mundane as they come. Coffee with JR and Lorin was -- as usual -- an entertaining event full of off-the-wall discussion topics.
Once I got to work, it was an endless mess of jetsam and flotsam that has only just now subsided. I'm certain that it has a lot to do with my employer finally being out of the "Year-End Freeze", a period of time where very little maintenance can be done. Now that we're in the clear, all the rubbish that's been piling up can be hauled out, bringing with it a lot of work to get done in a very short timeframe.
Either it's going to be one of those weeks, or I'm having a case of the Mondays. Neither one is pleasurable, I assure you.
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That's right. Even more of a mess today.
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- dvicci said...
Poor lil' guy. We had a rat that lasted 5 years or so... The final hours were rough, and the passing wasn't fun, but the life until then was full and (as far as we could tell) happy. That's all you can really hope for.
Monday mornings at work rock. Involved in a major multi state (as in US States) project that's probably going to last the next year or so. Fun stuff, and last week was a deadline. So... today I'm naturally on the phone with all those groups that missed the deadline.
Good luck on the one, and I'm sorry on the other..
- January 14, 2008 1:02 PM
- Apertome said...
I'm sorry to hear about Brain. It is true that it's funny how attached we can get to pets. I have never had gerbils, but we had hamsters when I was a kid. They were a lot of fun.
And now, I have a dog. Which to me is more like a person, and so we become even more attached.
This promises to be a rough week for me, too, work-wise ... ugh.
- January 14, 2008 2:27 PM
Riding here in Columbus today. 29f with a brisk westerly wind to push me home. We had a nice snowfall during my ride which made for some relaxing riding. Of course folks look at me as if I'm nuts to be riding in this weather.
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Back in January, Nokia started rolling out the PR 1.2 software update for the developer only Meego handset, the Nokia N950. Considering that the N9 is the consumer version of the N950, it was only a matter of time before Nokia released the update for the former.
Now, more than a month after the N950 got the update, Nokia has started rolling out the PR 1.2 software update for the N9. The PR 1.2 software update adds a bunch of new features to the last Meego handset from the company including video calling, improved photography, an updated version of Nokia Drive and folders support for the app drawer among other things.
For all the camera enthusiasts, the N9 now supports continuous auto-focus while recording videos. The software update also reduces the shutter lag on the N9 to nearly zero, like on the Galaxy Nexus, thus snapping moments instantly!
Post the software update, users will also be able to tag their friends in a photo they will be uploading using the new face recognition technology. Using the Google Talk video call app, users can also make video calls to their loved ones. Other changes in the software update include improved web browsing history, improved copy and paste, support for five new languages – Thai, Hebrew, Persian, Vietnamese and Kazak, the ability to create playlists in the stock music player, and enhancements to Mail for Exchange.
The software update contains many other changes, which N9 owners can find in details over here. The update is already live so simply connect your handset to a Wi-Fi network, and you will be automatically notified that a new software update is available for your handset.


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Apple mauled by bears againDecember 5, 2012: 4:07 PM ET
Just when you thought it was safe to wade back into Apple (AAPL) stock again ... boom! You're attacked by bears!
Shares of Apple fell more than 6% Wednesday, pushing the stock back into official bear market territory. Apple is now down nearly 24% from its all-time high. Trading at just below $540, shares have pulled back sharply in the past two days. As recently as Monday, it looked like the worst might be over for Apple. The stock hit an intra-day high of $594.59 and appeared to be heading back towards $600 -- a price it hasn't traded above since November 1.
So what happened today? There isn't any hard news just yet ... but there is a lot of chatter about firms raising margin requirements on Apple stock. If true, that could partly explain the wave of selling. And traders on StockTwits were quick to dive into what that might mean for Apple.
bclund: FUN FACT: When "buy the dip" finally fails in $AAPL it will take a large number of retail trader's accounts down with it.
ppearlman: answering question w/ question: why would they raise margin requirements in $AAPL? well how long is the freaking universe in the name?
Very good points. One of the problems with Apple is that it had been loved (and owned) by just about everybody. Heck, some 4th graders were even piling into the stock.>
So just as investors stampeded into Apple, they may be stampeding out .. even if it's for purely technical reasons. Fortune Apple 2.0 blogger Phil Elmer DeWitt also suggested that investors may be disappointed by the fact that Apple hasn't parted with some of its cash via a special dividend. I argued in yesterday's Buzz that it would be a big mistake for Apple and other techs to join the one-time payout craze that's sweeping the markets due to fiscal cliff dividend tax hike fears.
The sell-off may not just have been about the margin requirement talk though. Some people cited a report from tech research firm IDC that predicted Apple could lose market share in tablets to devices running on Google's (GOOG) Android operating system as well as Microsoft's (MSFT) new Windows 8 OS.
Another trader pointed out that Digitimes. a well-respected industry publication, was reporting slower demand in the first part of next year.
firstadopter: $AAPL is weak on this article saying component orders may be down 20%+ q/q into Q1-2013 http://t.co/klT3QyqP
That makes sense ... but it should not be that surprising. Sales of gadgets often are less robust after the holidays. Add in the fact that most Apple enthusiasts have already probably purchased iPhone 5s and iPad minis and it is understandable that the company's revenue and earnings would slow from the calendar of fourth quarter.
But some Apple bulls (yes, they still exist) were using gallows humor to console themselves as the stock fell.
MarketPlunger: Why the hell did I tattoo $AAPL 700 on my forehead?"
howardlindzon at this pace by noon, $AAPL will be at $390... woot (honey, sell the beachhouse and put my ipad mini on ebay)
Ha! Having been to Howard's home base of Coronado lately, I implore you to not get rid of the property on the ocean.
Seriously, I am usually loathe to put price targets on anything. I'm a journalist not a professional investor or analyst. But I think it's telling that Apple didn't fall below $500 when the worst of the sell-off hit the stock a few weeks ago. Apple dipped to $505.75.
Sooner or later, longer-term investors are going to have to look at Apple and remember that it's an attractively valued stock with gobs of cash and no debt that has a proven track record of innovation and is expected to keep reporting solid increases in earnings for the next few years. I'd be surprised if $705.07 turns out to be the all-time high for Apple forever.
StockTwits' own investing guru summed it up best.
ivanhoff: $BAC at 52wk highs while $AAPL is practicing scuba diving. The Mayans were right
Hilarious. I noted the absurdity of Bank of America (BAC) and other banks rallying on Citi's (C) layoff news in today's Buzz video.>
But if Ivanhoff is right, I guess we know that Apple's stock will stop falling on December 21. Then again, we might all have bigger problems to worry about than the stock market.


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According to Digitimes' sources, the iPad mini 2's display will get a boost in resolution, which isn't all that surprising considering how most, if not all, consider the current mini's 1024×768 display to be its weakest link.
Apple's next-generation iPad mini will focus mostly on enhancing the device's display resolution, according to Taiwan-based backlighting industry sources.
The sources have yet to specify whether the device will use Apple's Retina Display technology to enhanced resolution, but market observers said it is highly likely based on the development of past Apple products such as the iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad series.


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On January 11, 2002, President Bush signed the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Pub .L.No. 107-118, 115 stat. 2356, "the Brownfields Law"). The Brownfields Law amended the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) by providing funds to assess and clean up brownfields; clarified CERCLA liability protections; and provided funds to enhance state and tribal response programs. Other related laws and regulations impact brownfields cleanup and reuse through financial incentives and regulatory requirements.
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The world is still reeling from the news that that the queen of daytime television will be abandoning her current talk show at the end of next season. Well, maybe it's just the world of stay-at-home moms and the unemployed that's reeling, but regardless, the question on everyone's minds is: what will Ms. Winfrey do next? While many consider it a given that she'll simply star on a new series on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network, natch), we think that she should set her sights a little higher. Primetime high. Here's our unsolicited job advice for her:
10. Star in Her Own CSI Spin-Off
CSI: Chicago would be a natural fit for Oprah. We imagine that upon seeing a dead body, she would react much like she does when Dr. Oz is educating her talk show audience: "Look at all that bloooooooood! I didn't know that could haaaaappppen!"
9. Record a Cross-Country Trip With Gayle
Perhaps Oprah and her bestie Gayle King can continue the road trip they began three summers ago, but do it in front of cameras. We could see them nitpick each other to no end, but then eventually make up because Oprah and Gayle go together like peanut butter and jelly. This road trip would also show us how rich people view the world. Remember when Oprah admitted that she hadn't pumped gas since 1983?
8. Become Liz Lemon's Spiritual Advisor on 30 Rock
Oprah's guest spot last season could be reprised and extended, provided Liz hallucinates on a regular basis. Since every successful (or just creepy) person seems to have a spiritual advisor these days, Oprah could help Liz with positive affirmations and suggestions for how to make Dealbreakers a worldwide obsession -- kind of like what Oprah did with The Secret, except the secret really wasn't a secret.
7. Join The Biggest Loser with Trainer Bob Greene
We're all painfully familiar with Oprah's on-and-off love affair with exercise, so who better to bring some love and understanding to The Biggest Loser? This reality series would turn into the huggiest, most tear-filled thing on TV - ever (move over, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition). The original Bob of personal-trainer fame would totally kick that other Bob's ass, too.
6. Play a Vampire on True Blood
Oprah used to set trends, telling a rapt audience which favorite things to buy and books to read. But there's one major pop-culture trend that she completely failed to anticipate or influence: vampires. A recurring spot on True Blood would take care of that, making her relevant to a new generation of women. Plus, we'd love to see her with those cool F/X retractable fangs.
5. Become a Top Chef Judge
Oprah likes food. [Insert obligatory Oprah weight joke here.] Her former personal chef, Art Smith, competed on Top Chef Masters this summer, so why shouldn't O head over to Top Chef as a guest judge? Maybe in refreshing contrast to Toby "It pleases my palate" Young, Oprah could make "Mmmm..." sounds when the dishes are good, like real people do.
4. Appear on Castle.
Oprah really, really likes books. Granted, some of the past choices for her book club were a bit questionable quality-wise, it's not as though everything that Richard Castle writes is a Pulitzer Prize winner. Oprah probably appreciates a solid murder mystery, so it could be a good thing for her to exercise her crime-solving skills a la Jessica Fletcher alongside Nathan Fillion.
3. Launch I Want to Work for Oprah on MTV
If Diddy can somehow still manage to get hundreds of naive people compete for the privilege of fetching him his Perrier water, Oprah could probably find thousands willing to sacrifice their personal lives and future goals for a shot at sharing in the O lifestyle. Hell, maybe we'll sign up. Challenges on the show could include finding out who can draw out syllables while yelling for the longest amount of time and compiling a list of favorite things for Oprah to review.
2. Become a Producer of The Tyra Banks Show and a Judge on America's Next Top Model
For some reason, Oprah is really nice to Tyra, even though it's all too clear that The Trya Banks Show is a poor, vulgar imitation of The Oprah Winfrey Show. If Oprah helped Tyra with both of her ventures, then perhaps the former model wouldn't devote so much of her talk show on topics such as rating women's ankles, while on ANTM, O could provide sound advice on fashion, body image and bloody eyeballs in a positive, affirming manner.
1. Be a Contestant on Celebrity Apprentice
If anyone can outshine The Donald in terms of power, recognition and wealth (not to mention ego), it's Oprah. Just imagine how entertainingly intimidating she would be with her attaché case and pantsuit when pitted against the lamer, poorer celebs on the show. And Oprah vs. Omarosa in the boardroom would be worthy of Pay-Per-View.
Instead of television, should Oprah join President Obama's cabinet as the Living Your Truth Czar, Secretary of Major Appliance Distribution or Librarian-in-Chief? Watch what vloggers Beth & Val think in this video:


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The Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 15 recap
I love that everyone's reaction to Andrea being captured by the Governor was, "Ugh, whatever, she deserves it." Andrea has had about a hundred chances to get away from the Governor, either by killing him or just switching sides and rejoining Rick & Co., but she is so terminally stupid she never did anything and now she is facing her inevitable and ugly end. I feel like I ought to be disturbed on some feminist level that everyone is so welcoming of Andrea's death, because she's going to be killed by her father/lover*, but honestly, she's just so f*cking stupid that I have no patience or sympathy for her anymore.
*The Governor represents, to Andrea, both protection and a traditional patriarchal society, thus he becomes the father figure she lost when Dale died. And also they're f*cking. Jung would be all over it.
Rick is going to give up Michonne. Daryl is not down. But he still goes along. Because he's a total beta. He's never going to go against Rick and/or his brother.
Merle is shredding prison mattresses looking for someone's dope store. Typical Merle.
Michael Rooker is killing this monologue. "I'm a damn mystery to me." Merle is such a difficult character but he's the first antagonist within the group that can actually go toe to toe with Rick. Shane was too much of a loose cannon and too obviously doomed by his jealousy of Rick, but Merle? He hasn't seen Rick since Atlanta but he still gets Rick better than anyone else. If Herschel represents Rick's remaining humanity, Merle is his worst case scenario.
Carl and Maggie are chumming the zombies while Daryl, Glenn and Michonne snag some barbed wire form the yard. I love that Michonne uses the chance to casually kill a couple zombies. She's like, doo-do-doo, walking in the park, slaying some zombies.
They want to string the barbed wire across the road to prevent the Governor's group from driving up to their perimeter again. Daryl points out that it was Michonne's idea. Season three has been very frustrating, but Daryl getting to expand his role has been one of the positives. Note for season four: MORE DARYL.
(OMG what if Daryl dies?!)
Merle seems genuinely shocked by how the members of the group have changed, and by the possibility that he could change, too.
Meanwhile, Daryl is having a hard time with the group's (read: Glenn) continued distrust and dislike of his brother. But Glenn makes a good point—even in the zombie apocalypse, Merle is kind of beyond the pale.
But Merle makes a great rejoinder—Rick giving Michonne up isn't really that different than Merle delivering Glenn and Maggie to the Governor. I mean…it's not.
Okay, this whole argument between Darly and Merle—teamwork versus antagonizing in the zombie apocalypse—is great, and these are the characters to have it, but unfortunately, we've already heard it a bunch of times this season.
People who are probably doomed by the end of the season: Andrea (duh), Herschel, Luna Lovegood (because what does she really do?), Carol and/or Baby Judith, Merle, Michonne, Maggie (no one gets to be happy in the zombie apocalypse).
Just as Hershel is like, "I can't risk my daughters" Rick is all, "Never mind, I can't sacrifice Michonne."
Merle! What are you doing?! Luring Michonne off and knocking her out!
I guess he's going to make sure she gets to the Governor, since he doesn't think Rick will go through with it (which, obviously, he's not).
Michonne is also like, "Yeah, Rick never would have given me up."
Daryl goes after them alone. He's finally picking a side—Rick's. Because he's family too. Aww.
Glenn wants to marry Maggie. So yeah, one of them is definitely doomed. Or maybe both. Either way, it will be a short marriage.
Merle jacks a car with its own antenna. The zombie apocalypse turns everyone into Macgyver.
He also sets off the car alarm which attracts a zombie horde. Naturally.
Michonne, even tied up, manages to be a total badass and kill zombies with her bare hands (and feet).
How has there not been a clown zombie yet?
Man. When Michonne talks, she SAYS SH*T. She cuts straight through Merle.
You guys. Glenn pulls Maggie's ring off a godd*mn zombie.
Yeah, why is Merle so loyal to the Governor? He made Merle kill 16 people!
So Michonne's psychoanalysis worked. Merle let her go.
I'm still stuck on Glenn ring shopping among the zombie horde.
Daryl goes after Merle, who found him some hooch. I guess drinking and driving matters a lot less in the zombie apocalypse.
Blasting music, Merle leads zombies to the meet site with the Governor. While the Governor's people are occupied with the zombies, Merle picks them off. And yet he still gets beset by the Governor. WHO BITES OFF HIS FINGERS.
And that's the end of Merle.
Back to the B plot of the world's grossest proposal. I hope Glenn washed the zombie goo off the ring.
This whole conversation boils down to "Rick =/= the Governor".
Luna Lovegood is like, "I need some alone time," after Rick is done speaking.
Zombie Merle!
Norman Reedus is a really ugly crier. But a good actor—he totally nails Daryl killing Zombie Merle.
Status Check:
Rick – Exactly the person we always thought (wasted plot).
Michonne – Ready to participate.
Glenn – Romantic, I guess?
Daryl – Fratricidal.
Worst thing seen/heard this week: There are a lot of options, but I'll go with the end of Zombie Merle.
Zombie kill of the week: Michonne ties herself—curb-stomping and garroting zombies.


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